Decision details

Polehampton Community Facility / Twyford Library

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

For an 'in principle' decision to support the creation of a community hub in Twyford

Decision:

That:

 

1)        the development of a new library on the site of the Old Polehampton Boys’ School in Twyford be supported in principle;

 

2)        the Director of Locality and Customer Services be authorised to determine accurate costs and timing for delivery of the library;

 

3)        the Director of Locality and Customer Services be authorised to keep the planning permission alive by resubmitting or whatever else may be necessary;

 

4)        the Director of Locality and Customer Services be authorised to enter into negotiations with the Polehampton Trust to achieve a long lease at a peppercorn rent for the building;

 

5)        it be noted that the Director of Locality and Customer Services will prepare a detailed proposal for the new library (community facility) for consideration at the Executive meeting in September 2019.

Wards Affected: Charvil; Hurst; Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe; Twyford;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: WBC1080

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Mark Redfearn Email: mark.redfearn@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6012.

Report author: Mark Redfearn

Publication date: 25/07/2019

Date of decision: 25/07/2019

Decided at meeting: 25/07/2019 - Executive

Effective from: 03/08/2019

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